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Three Philosophies

Discovery Middle School Chapter 21 Three Chinese Philosophies

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Zhou Dynasty ruled China from 1045 to 256 B.C.E.
Confucianism a philosophy where one leads by example
Daoism a philosophy where "If you must rule, rule as little as possible"
Legalism a philosophy where one should set strict laws or rules and punish harshly those who break them
Mandate of Heaven a power or law believed to be granted by a god
feudalism a system of government based on landowners and tenants
Confucius the most famous philosopher in Chinese history
Kongfuzi called Confucius by westerners
civil servant a person who works for a government
Laozi the great sage, or wise man, of Daoism
yin and yang the opposite forces of nature
Hanfiezi a prince who believed peace and order should be created by strict laws and harsh punishment
The three philosophies, Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism, came about because of what circumstances? disorder
What was the cause of the disorder that came about China during the last years of the Zhou Dynasty? disorder and chaos
The goal of Confucianism is... a just and peaceful society.
Because of the influence Confucianism had on the later Han Dynasty, civil servants were selected based on their ______________. abilities
Of the following, which would characterize the influence Confucianism had on ancient Chinese society? values
True harmony comes from balancing the opposite forces of nature. People gained happiness and peace by living in harmony, or agreement, with the way of nature. These ideas are most represented in ... Daoism
Establish strict laws. Most people are naturally selfish. Civil servants should be watched and punished for bad behavior. What philosophy is represented by these statements? Legalism
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